Albert City, Iowa Weather
Albert City, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Albert City, Buena Vista County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Albert City.
About Albert City, Iowa
Albert City rests in the broad, open sweep of Buena Vista County, a place where the horizon seems to stretch into infinity, a gentle swell of land unfurling beneath a sky that can shift from the palest cerulean to the bruised purples of an approaching storm. It lies 76.3 miles east-north-east of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 75°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-west of Laurens. Fields of corn and soybeans, meticulously tended, form vast, geometric quilts across the terrain, their emerald and gold hues catching the sun in shimmering waves. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening grain, a fragrance that speaks of deep roots and the quiet, persistent work of the land. Occasional clusters of oak and maple trees punctuate the landscape, their branches etched against the vastness, offering fleeting pockets of shade that feel like intimate secrets in the immensity. The very light seems to linger here, softening the edges of the day as it bleeds into twilight, painting the western sky with strokes of apricot and rose. The history of Albert City is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartland it inhabits, a story of pioneers who saw potential in this fertile prairie soil and set down their lives here. The local economy, much like the surrounding fields, is anchored in the cultivation and processing of crops, a steady, predictable rhythm dictated by the seasons. While no grand monuments or bustling metropolises define Albert City, its distinctive character lies in the quiet strength of its people and the enduring spirit of rural life. Generations have lived and worked this land, their collective experience a silent testament to resilience and community. The shared understanding forged by such a life, where the success of one is often tied to the well-being of all, imbues Albert City with a palpable sense of belonging, a shared breath drawn from the very earth.
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| Location | Albert City, Buena Vista County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.78192°N, 94.948599°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50510 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Albert City, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Albert City, Iowa, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Albert City includes coordinates 42.781920°N, 94.948599°W, situated in Buena Vista County. ZIP code 50510. Telephone area code: 319. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
